WBO Convention Awards / Special Recognitions at Gala
WBO Convention Awards / Special Recognitions at Gala
Tonight was the 31st WBO Convention Awards Gala at the Hotel El Panama in Panama City.
WBO Fight of the Year
Sho Kimura vs. Kosei Tanaka
WBO Female Fight of Year
Arely Muciño vs. Maria Salinas
WBO Female Fighter of the Year and Super Champion
Amanda Serrano
KO of The Year
Ángel ‘Tito’ Acosta v. Abraham Rodriguez
WBO Fighter of The Year
Terence Crawford
Upset of The Year
Eleider Alvarez TKO’s Sergey Kovalev
Special Recognition
1. Brian ‘Bo Mac’ McIntyre – Gordy Volkman Award for Outstanding Trainer
2. Eddie Hearn – The New Generation Award for Outstanding Promotions During 2018
3. Masayuki Ito v. Christopher “Pitufo” Díaz – for Outstanding Fight
4. Crawford, Montiel y Tanaka – Triple Crown Award for Winning WBO World Titles in Three Weight Divisions
5. Kosei Tanaka – Super Champion Belt – For Winning WBO World Titles in Three Weight Divisions
6. Promoter of The Year US – Bob Arum
7. Promoter of The Year Europe – Frank Warren
8. De La Hoya – Trailblazer Award for Ground Breaking Fight Series Transmitted Via Facebook Watch
9. Special recognition to Rosa Volante First female WBO World Champion
10. Special recognition Ahikiko Honda promoter Japan
11. Raja Amasheh First Female Fighter World Champion of The Middle East
12. Dariusz Michalczewski 22 titles defenses at Light Heavyweight Division
13. Ivan Calderón – Commitment to the Youth Boxing Program. WBO Two division Champion
14. Acelino Freites – WBOI Two division World Champion
15. Arthur Grigorian – Former WBO World Lightweight Champion who defended his word title 17 times
16. Jaime Munguia – Devasting Knockout Puncher